Celebrity’s Soul Food Ocala

Fun place! The food was great and so was the atmosphere. Great spot to try. The wings and the grouper were amazing. The Caesar salad was delicious.

The ambience was really nice and the service was great. The punch was good but the food lacked a soul food flavor and was on the bland side. When I think of soul food, I think of something that will arouse my senses (sight, smell and taste) and awaken my taste buds. This place did not do that for me and I was very disappointed. I wish them success but I will not be eating there again.

This is a quaint restaurant with a great ambiance. I had reservations was seated right away bit it too a long time before the server arrived. We ordered a bottle of wine that was listed on the menu but the server brought out an entirely different wine (our request was red she brought white), we ordered another choice. The food was very tasty the serving size was huge. Our server was great, however I feel the manager should have come out when we had the mixup with the wine also just greet the guest to make sure everything was OK. I will visit again.

Not typical soul food, so don’t expect that. This location has always been an upscale location and has lovely decor. I’ve had two dinners and one lunch at this location. Expecting more true southern cuisine, I’m disappointed with what’s offered. My last menu experience was the chicken, although okay, it was less than tender and considering the cost, a bit small in size. They seem to sprinkle gold (pixie) dust on everything. It’s a fun garnish, but adds nothing to the taste. I’ve also experienced their shrimp and grits. Again, it was okay, but the grits were rather dry. This, too, was served dusted with gold dust. It’s not something I will order again. I prefer the traditional southern grits. Out of the three dining experiences, only once did I find the wait staff to be above and beyond. Overall the service is fine, but they could appear a little happier about taking your order. I don’t expect them to engage global politics or display photos of friends and family, but a simple smile and overall pleasant persona would be nice. My friends love this place, but I was expecting more traditional southern soul food. That’s my biggest disappointment. However, I do like the atmosphere and that I can engage in conversation with my friends without shouting. I most likely will dine there again since my friends enjoy the food and I enjoy being with my friends.

They advertise soft jazz. No. Way too loud! Also, the beverage options, especially wine are very limited. Food is good, concept original, service exceptional.